First Recruitment Group
Stress Engineer
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Location: Derby - Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
Duration: Contract or Staff Roles Available
Industry: Nuclear
Note: Must hold SC or be eligible to obtain (Due to the nature of the projects candidates must be sole British)
Your Future Team
You'll work as part of an embedded engineering team on-site in Derby, where you'll be responsible for producing design and manufacturing documentation for both mechanical equipment and structural supports.
Your Missions
- Undertake design calculations in accordance with pressure vessel codes (e.g. ASME) and structural codes (Eurocode 3)
- Choose cost-effective and regulation-compliant designs
- Collaborate with CAD teams and suppliers to produce engineering drawings (NX 11 or AutoCAD)
- Create and update equipment specifications
- Present at technical reviews
- Ensure work follows Quality Management System requirements
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Skills & Experience
- Experienced with using and understanding the requirements of any of the following codes: ASME VIII, EN13445, Eurocode 3, BS EN 1090, EN13001
- General knowledge of FEA is preferable (Abaqus, ANSYS or LS-DYNA)
- Able to plan and manage own workload
- Understanding of steelwork components including materials, profiles, strength, joint designs and how they should be used to maintain compliance with relevant design codes
- Able to complete scheme calculation assessments through to final stress analysis reporting
- Good working knowledge of tolerances
- Experienced with the application of CE and/or UKCA marking requirements to ensure proposed designs are fully compliant
- Team player with strong communication skills
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